This article first appeared in the June/July 2016 issue of Athletic Management.

It was just over a year ago that Robert Morris University in Illinois turned heads by announcing it would award athletic scholarships to members of its eSports team. Now high schools are getting into the act.

This article first appeared in the June/July 2016 issue of Athletic Management

When Ernie Modugno became Athletic Director at Naples (Fla.) High School in 1988, he did not envision staying in the position very long. In fact, he couldn’t wait to get out. Today, 28 years later, he cannot imagine doing anything else.

Research reveals that the vast majority of student-athletes who need mental health services do not get them. At the University of Michigan, administrators are wrapping their arms around the issue through a ground-breaking new program.

This article first appeared in the June/July 2016 issue of Athletic Management